This is the 3350th most frequent Dutch word.
kernoorlog
Nuclear war.
The word 'kernoorlog' is used here as a noun to describe a scenario involving nuclear conflict.
De dreiging van een kernoorlog heeft veel landen ertoe gebracht wapens te verminderen.
The threat of a nuclear war has led many countries to reduce weapons.
In this sentence, 'kernoorlog' is utilized to discuss the hypothetical outcomes of such an event.
Een kernoorlog kan desastreuze gevolgen hebben voor de mensheid.
A nuclear war can have disastrous consequences for humanity.
Here, 'kernoorlog' reflects historical periods of tension where such a conflict was a possibility.